The iPhone 5 is known for its diverse functionality, but one multi-tool accessory aims to up the ante by serving as a kind of Swiss Army knife for Apple’s flagship phone.
The XiStera has eight different functions, including: pocketable lens adapter,…
Sniff Your Phone: This Device Puffs Out a Scent
The sense of smell is a tough one to work into media — attempts at getting it into movies date back to the 1930s, and Disneyland and Walt Disney World include scents in some of their attractions. Technology companies have tried adding it to video games and television, so it was only a matter of time before someone tried to add it to a smartphone.
ChatPerf, a Japanese company, is rolling out a smartphone add-on about the size of a USB stick that attaches via the 30-pin connector on an iPhone (a company spokesperson told Diginfo TV that an Android version would be available this fall). The add-on is tiny “tank” that contains a given smell. After it’s attached to the phone, a screen comes up with a “puff” button that the user taps to release a scent. Read more…
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Tiny iPhone Charger Fits in Your Pocket
The team at Phonesuit wants to iPhone 5 users with extra battery power, but they don’t want to cramp your already existing iPhone case’s style. So, the company released an external battery that works alongside any case. Best of all, it fits right in your pocket.
The Phonesuit Flex Pocket Charger contains a 2600 mAh battery and a Lightning charger. That battery tops the Mophie Helium, another external battery pack, by 73%. The Flex Pocket Charger is tiny enough to carry around comfortably. At an arm’s length away, it’s ready to provide when you need some extra juice for your iPhone 5.
Phonesuit claims its new device will boost iPhone 5 life by up to 125%, and the charger works with any other Lightning-era Apple device. Read more…
Stunning iOS 7 Concept Video Shows Off Dream List of New Features
It has barely been six months since Apple released iOS 6, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start dreaming about what’s to come in iOS 7.
A new concept video for iOS 7 will have you dreaming of all the possibilities for Apple’s next operating system for…
6 Apps You Don’t Want To Miss
It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you’re in luck — Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite 6 apps that are new or updated.
This week a popular game from 20 years ago made its way onto iOS, and and a popular mobile game became free on Android.
After a dispute with Apple, one big company finally released an update to its app for iOS, and Disney brought a new video game to the platform featuring a brand-new character.
Check out the gallery above for a look at this week’s highlights.
Still looking for more? Check out last week’s Apps You Don’t Want To Miss for more great apps worth a look Read more…
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The Daily Roundup for 04.05.2013
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpi…
